The Prime Minister enjoys the following powers as head of the Union council of ministers:
- Recommends persons for ministerial appointment by the President.
- Allocates and reshuffles portfolios among ministers.
- Can ask a minister to resign or advise the President to dismiss him/her.
- Presides over meetings of the council of ministers and influences decisions.
- Guides, directs, controls, and coordinates the activities of all ministers.
- Can bring about the collapse of the council of ministers by resigning from office.